About Sean
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
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CyberCX report reveals long detection time for espionage
Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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cloud security
CyberCX's 2025 Threat Report reveals troubling trends, with espionage detection times rising to over 400 days and ransomware incidents surging to 38%.
Avast partners with Ingram Micro to expand New Zealand focus
Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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it training
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Avast has partnered with Ingram Micro to distribute its Small Business Solutions in New Zealand, enhancing cybersecurity options for local small firms.
UK unifies armed forces recruitment with Pega platform
Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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rpa
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genai
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ai
The UK government has launched a unified recruitment service for its armed forces, with Pega providing a digital platform to streamline the enlistment process.
AI Summit in Paris highlights responsible innovation goals
Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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martech
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cdp
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ai
The AI Summit in Paris brought industry leaders together to discuss ethical AI implementation, highlighting the urgent need for responsible strategies to harness its potential.
SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn
Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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solarwinds
SolarWinds has struck a deal to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for around USD $4.4 billion, offering shareholders a premium of 35% per share.
Fortinet launches new G series firewalls with AI features
Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Fortinet has launched its next-generation FortiGate G series firewalls, designed to tackle evolving cyber threats while enhancing efficiency and performance.
Mandiant partners with Android team to tackle concealed malware
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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smartphones
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data protection
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encryption
Mandiant and the Android Security Team have partnered to enhance tools that detect concealed malware in Android applications, bolstering user safety.
auDA awards grants to boost digital inclusion in Australia
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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digital literacy
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grants
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digital inclusion
Fifteen projects have been granted AUD $40,000 each by auDA to enhance digital inclusion across diverse Australian communities, benefiting various societal groups.
Oracle launches role-based AI agents for HR solutions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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hcm
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agentic ai
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oracle
Oracle has launched AI agents in its Fusion Cloud HCM to automate HR processes, aiming to boost employee experience and productivity across the workforce.
Report reveals CMS challenges in future digital marketing
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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saas
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ecm
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cx
Sitecore's Websites 2025 report reveals marketers prioritise AI and personalisation amid CMS limitations, with 76% citing budget constraints as a key hurdle.
Ten cities receive USD $100,000 in grants Rimini Street Foundation
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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it automation
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vmware
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sap
Melbourne has been chosen as one of ten cities to receive a USD $10,000 grant from the Rimini Street Foundation as part of its USD $100,000 charitable initiative.
NZ Safety Blackwoods halves cycle time with tech upgrade
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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supply chain & logistics
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automation
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logistics
NZ Safety Blackwoods has halved the time for its annual cycle count after implementing Manhattan SCALE, boosting efficiency and reducing picking errors significantly.
NetSuite expands to cloud regions in Mumbai & Hyderabad
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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data protection
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dr
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ai
NetSuite is set to launch data centres in Mumbai and Hyderabad, aiming to enhance cloud services for businesses across India and improve data compliance.
Atlys expands to UK with predictive visa technology
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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uk expansion
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forex
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automation
Atlys has launched its predictive visa technology in the UK, aiming to simplify the application process for millions of non-UK passport holders.
AI legal tech Ivo raises USD $16 million to scale solutions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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ai
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investment
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legal tech
AI legal tech firm Ivo has successfully secured USD $16 million in Series A funding, aiming to expand its AI-powered contract review platform.
69% of UK consumers lack loyalty to CP brands, study finds
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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loyalty programmes
New research reveals that 69% of UK consumers feel no loyalty to any brand, posing significant challenges for consumer product companies in retaining customers.
SolarWinds revamps Partner Programme for greater growth
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
SolarWinds is set to launch an upgraded Partner Programme aimed at boosting profitability and partner capabilities, with new tiers and enhanced tools for success.
Lenovo CIO Playbook highlights AI growth in EMEA region
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Lenovo's new CIO Playbook reveals a surge in AI spending across Europe and the Middle East, with AI expected to represent 20% of IT budgets by 2025.
UBS report: entrepreneurs eye AI for industry growth
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
UBS has launched its first Global Entrepreneur Report, revealing that 62% of entrepreneurs see AI as their greatest business opportunity amidst economic uncertainties.
Lombard Odier partners with MongoDB for AI tech upgrade
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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genai
MongoDB and Lombard Odier have teamed up to revolutionise the Swiss bank's core banking systems, leveraging generative AI for faster application migration.